Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
A quick and luxurious dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a delightful garlic butter sauce with a bright tang of lemon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Cook the shrimp, seasoned with salt and pepper, until they are pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Add the lemon juice and remove the skillet from heat.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor. You can adjust garlic and lemon to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 525mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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